Thursday, October 1, 2015

GAILS POTATO SOUP  Ingredients 8-10 large potatoes 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock • 2 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried dill 2 cup milk, half-and-half, or light cream Directions 1. Cube and peel potatoes. In a stock pot cook potatoes, covered, in a large amount of boiling water Drain well. Set aside 3 cup cooked potatoes. 2. In a food processor combine the remaining cooked vegetables and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth. Cover and process about 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside. 3. In the same pot, melt butter. Stir in flour, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. 4. Stir in the reserved 3 cup cooked vegetables, blended vegetable mixture, and remaining 3/4 cup broth. Cook and stir until heated through. If necessary, stir in additional milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Makes 4-6 servings TOP WITH ALL YOUR FAVORITE THINGS : BACON< CHEESE< SOURCREAM